Ridings
293 Richmond
2006 Candidates:
RIDING PROFILE
This urban riding contains the part of Richmond north of Steveston Highway and west of the Oak Street Bridge, Highway 99, Cambrie Road, the No. 4 Road, Francis Road and the No. 3 Road. The riding has developed from a collection of market garden, agricultural and fishing communities into a metropolitan suburb.
The 2001 census counted 106,621 residents, with 57 per cent immigrants. The riding has the highest ethnic Chinese population in Canada.
Education levels are high in Richmond, with more than 19 per cent of
residents possessing a university degree. The average family income in
2001 was $61,489, and unemployment was 7.4 per cent.
The riding of Richmond-South Delta was established in 1976. It became
Richmond in 1986. In the 2004 redistribution, Richmond lost about one-third
of its residents, while 14,000 new ones were added from Delta-South Richmond.
Population: 106,621
Political History
In 2004, Liberal Raymond Chan returned as MP, coming 4,747 votes ahead
of Conservative Alice Wong. Paul Martin appointed Chan minister of state
for multiculturalism.
In 2000, the Canadian Alliance's Joe Peschilsolido defeated Chan, then
a two-term Liberal incumbent, by 1,124 votes. Peschilsolido subsequently
crossed the floor to the Liberals. Chan beat Peschilsolido for the Liberal
nomination in 2004.
Before Chan, Tory Tom Siddon was MP here for 15 years, holding several
cabinet positions, including Science and Technology, Fisheries and Oceans,
Indian Affairs and Northern Development, and National Defence.
1978 byelection to 1988 inclusive - PC
1993, 1997 - LIB
2000 - CA
2004 - LIB
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Darrel Robert Reid
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Education: He holds a BA from the University of Regina, a master of arts and master of library science degrees from the University of Toronto, and a PhD in history from Queen's University.
Profession: Businessman
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Barb
Children: Sarah and Lisa
Career background: He is currently vice-president of Current Corporation, a high-tech company that specializes in night-vision systems for the Maritime and security industry. He has also worked as a political staffer.
Community activities: He was president of Focus on the Family and acted as the organization's spokesperson.
Electoral History
Political History
Caucus: Former party director of policy and research for the Reform party
Campaign Address:
(604) 244-7114
Richard Mathias
Party: Green Party of Canada
Birth Date: 1944
Age: 61
Birthplace: Agassiz, BC
Education: MD (University of Alberta); FRCPS(C)in Winnipeg
Profession: Professor, Public Health.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Barbara
Children: Three
Career Background: Federal Field Epidemiologist (Nfld.); Provincial
Epidemiologist (SK, BC); Professor UBC Head of Masters in Health
Sciences program. Member of first National Advisory Committee on AIDS
1985; Immunization programs; health research in Suriname, Malaysia,
Ethiopia, Uganda; Drug Policy framework; teaching medical students and
international medical graduates.
Community Activities: Tuba player for Richmond Community Legion Band
since 1992; Little Mountain Brass Band; plays with the Vancouver Naval Veterans' Drum and Bugle Band.
Member of Branch 291 Royal Canadian Legion
Campaign Address:
(604) 275-5735
rmathias@greenparty.ca
Raymond Chan
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth date: Oct. 25, 1951
Age: 54
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Education: Holds a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia
Profession: Engineer
Children: Christina and Justin
Career background: He has been in private business since 2000. He was a restaurant owner in Vancouver and an engineer and project team leader in the computing and electronics division of the TRIUMF Nuclear Research Centre at the University of British Columbia. As president of Global Business Development Inc., he helps business clients target newly emerging export markets for Canadian and British Columbian products in China, Taiwan and Korea.
Electoral History
Provincial:
Federal: Elected in Richmond in 1993 and 1997; defeated in 2000, elected in 2004
Political History
Cabinet: Secretary of state (Asia-Pacific) within portfolio of minister of Foreign Affairs from November 1993 to 2000 (was the first Canadian of Chinese descent to be named to the Privy Council)
Campaign Address:
(604) 273-5633
Neil Smith
Party: New Democratic Party
Birth date: 1960
Age: 45
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Education: Holds a degree from Salford University in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Profession: Industrialist
Marital status: Married
Children: Two
Career background: Works with recycling electronics and industrial system integrators; spent four years as a teacher in the Philippines with Voluntary Service Overseas.
Community activities: Member of the Board of Richmond Addiction Services and a crisis line volunteer. Coaches minor soccer.
Campaign Contact:
(604) 277-7432
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